PRIDE and University of California, Davis
For more than 10 years, PRIDE has successfully provided green custodial services, event services, floor care, carpet care and window cleaning for UC Davis. PRIDE employees use PRIDEClean® products to provide the highest level of cleanliness and sanitation without toxic chemicals. PRIDE’s sustainable practices are used to service a variety of facility types including general offices, cafeterias, kitchens, laboratories, classrooms, theaters, coffee houses, stadiums, locker rooms, gymnasiums, clinics, dormitories, libraries, and retail spaces. At UC Davis, PRIDE has built a reputation as being the “go to” vendor because of the team’s flexibility, value, and consistent approach.
The Numbers
150,000
attendees at Picnic Day
0
performance issues reported
40
PRIDE staff members worked the event
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) is one of the largest University of California campuses in the state and is a well-respected university in the Sacramento region. The campus covers 5,300 acres in the college town of Davis.
The Challenge
Every year, UC Davis holds a large open house event on campus known as “Picnic Day.” This event continues to grow each year and draws a crowd of more than 150,000 people, which presents staffing and logistical challenges for the university and its suppliers.
The PRIDE Solution
Thanks to its established track record for exceptional service and its support on campus, PRIDE was asked to assist UC Davis and its vendors with staffing for this special event. The PRIDE team stepped up as a university partner to provide staffing for custodial porters, vendor booth set-ups, food deliveries, supply deliveries and overall custodial services on campus.

“PRIDE always steps up when needed and does a great job delivering exceptional service. ”
UC Davis Operations Manager
The Results
- PRIDE provided 40 staff members to support this event
- UC Davis expressed how efficient PRIDE’s service was
- No service issues were reported with custodial or event support services
- PRIDE was awarded additional project work from UC Davis and its vendors
- PRIDE was invited to assist with planning for Picnic Day in future years